タンカーには少数の乗組員しかいない。

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タンカー に は 少数 の 乗組員 しか いない 。

English Translation

The tanker has only a small crew on board.

Furigana

タンカーには少数(しょうすう)の乗組員(のりくみいん)しかいない。

Romanji

Tanka- ni wa shōsū no norikumiin shika inai.

Words

タンカー (タンカー)

tanker

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

少数 (しょうすう)

minority; few

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

乗組員 (のりくみいん)

crew

しか (しか)

only; nothing but

要る (いる)

to need; to want

Kanji

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

数

Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい

Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures

乗

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 の.る、 -の.り、 の.せる

Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

組

Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ

Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

員

Reading: イン

Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge